What was the last cigar that WOWED you?

[FriskyDingo]

Had this thread in another forum, but wanted to start fresh!

So what was the last cigar you smoked that made you say WOW?


I'll start:

Had a Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo. Awesome cigar!

[BlackDog]

Two come to mind recently: A Hemingway Classic, and a Nat Sherman Metropolitan University. If I had to pick only one, I'd pick the Sherman. It's that good.

[AriesOpusX]

Padron 1964 Maddy. :2

[K Baz]

Siglo IV to date I shyed away from the Cohiba brand due to the price but no longer.

[GreySmoke]

I'm always WOWED by an aged Anejo's. It's better than just about anything in my book. Had a 2004 Shark Sunday Night and it was an experience!:dr

[Scottw]

1964 Padron, first one and certainly not my last. Love the Decades too.

[Gophernut]

Diplimatico #4 Gifted to me in a blind PIF by Krisko.

[massphatness]

A teeny little pinner of a stick: Punch Margaritas. Yum!

[Coz77]

AF Hemingway Best Seller...:dr

[mugwump]

San Cristobal Classico. Finally got around to trying one and so far it's my favorite Pepin stick.

[petewho]

Padilla Miami. Not sure how old as it was gifted to me at a herf. I've been told that these can be hit-or-miss, so I got a GOOD one.

[tedrodgerscpa]

Cohiba Lancero....

Wow. Just wow.

[MNSmoker]

Tat Black. I am happy to say that it lived up to my lofty expectations. :dr

[Boobar]

Padilla Miami Lancero, WOW!!!!

[Jay Hemingway]

last cigar that WOWED me was a '97 LFDC corona.

[renton20]

I had a sancho panza bachilleres yesterday that was damn good. The nic kick really shocked me for the size of that tiny cigar. Delish though :dr

[shilala]

601 Red. I thought it was killer.
Before that, the Padilla Habano. That one was more of a pleasant surprise than a wow. I didn't expect anything from it and it was awesome. That's a nice surprise and it doesn't happen often.

[rck70]

A teeny little pinner of a stick: Punch Margaritas. Yum!

Bring one with you...i'd like to try one.

OpusX Fuente - RP Decade - PAM64 are my WOW sticks

[cort]

Tatuaje J21:ss

[awsmith4]

ERdM Lunch Club so much flavor in such a small stick

[Hardcz]

2006 RASS

[CasaDooley]

DPG Series JJ. It came close to tasting like a PLPC with that caramel & vanilla spice. Very yummy!:dr

[FriskyDingo]

DPG Series JJ. It came close to tasting like a PLPC with that caramel & vanilla spice. Very yummy!:dr

:tpd: If you haven't tried it yet, check out the Maduro in the JJ series. Awesome! It's almost like smoking a completely different cigar!

[drhalle]

I really liked the Taboo Twist I had last weekend. It had flavor and great billows of smoke. I thoroughly enjoyed it.:ss

[Squiggy]

An Aristoff Black Churchill that was given to me as a gift- just an unbelievable smoke that I enjoyed every bit of. A lovely hour or so spent in total bliss.

[md4958]

07 Por Larranaga Petit Corona... my first CC. Many thanks to Tim (TRicker)

[Fumes]

I thought I was getting tired of BRCs so I put them aside for a few months. Had another one last weekend and it blew me away. ('06) :ss:):ss

[BarneyBandMan]

Mi Barrio Churchill...by Pepin...I actually said "Wow":dance:

[poker]

Habanos 1994 last night :tu

[dmoby]

04 Trini

[DWCR_Bob]

Pinar del Rio Oscuro and oh yea there was that cigar that doesn't exist that I didn't smoke that I thought was pretty awesome as well.

[zemekone]

lastnight I had a La Esception Cazadores Miramar...

[PolarGar]

Padron 1926 natural that I smoked in Orlando - quite a blast of flavor!

[duckmanco]

I really was blown away by the cubao, I know its new, and been hyped, and its a Pepin blended stick, but it flat out delivered. That heat of the pepper in the first inch, and then it settles into sweet leather/coffee spice. I really dug it.

[Stick]

I had a sancho panza bachilleres yesterday that was damn good.

Quite pleased with how good the 00 SP Bachilleres have been.

[bigloo]

CI Legend Graycliff. Way way better then I would have ever expected. Strong as hell too.

[BirdDok]

CC Espy on a beach in Jamaica... C'est Magnifique! :ss:ss:ss

[GoatLocker]

ERDM Grande de Espana. :dr

[OpusXtasy]

2002 Fonseca Invictos. What a smooth little powerhouse.

OX

[TripleF]

LaGloria Cubana Serie R Maduro #4 :ss

[dmoby]

lastnight I had a La Esception Cazadores Miramar...

Holy chit

[Skywalker]

One word - "Cruzado"!!!:tu

[DKPRLP]

Many WOWS but Untold Story would do it for me

[Starscream]

PAM 64 Prinicipe:ss

[SeanGAR]

07 Sig I

[SilverFox]

07 Boli Gold Medal seems an extra 6 months has really really helped these beauties - not that they weren't good before

[kgraybill]

Arturo Fuente Chateau Cuban Belicoso Sun Grown.
This has made it to the top of my list. While other smokes have more flavor this one just seems (for me) to be what cigars are about. Kinda like that comfy old chair that you sit in and say "aaahhhhhh thats nice".

I stayed away from the AF for a long time because I smoked an old dried up stick when I first started smoking cigars. I will no longer over look them.

[jaycarla]

I just threw the last half of a CAO America away. My last words that I used to describe it, "Wow, that is one crappy cigar."

I know many people like them, but this one was falling apart, burned bad, and didn't taste too great either.

[FriskyDingo]

PAM 64 Prinicipe:ss

:tpd: Definitely in my all time favorites! And boy can those things put off some smoke! They can create that nice FOG I like with ease.

[zemekone]

La Esception Cazadores Miramar... thanks Klugsie

[hoax]

Padilla Habano.

When I had one at a Padilla tasting is was Meh.

After a 5 week nap in my humidor it was Wow.

[Linus]

Diamond Crown Maximus #1. Unreal as to flavour and the size!

[leafandale]

Flor de Gonzalez 15 Anniversario

[reflex]

I would have to say the black label Tatuaje. The cigar has a great taste fresh and no metallic taste at the finish that I get with a lot of NC's, just wish they were easier to find and cheaper. :ss

[jechelman]

Davidoff Millennium Blend Piramides...WOW! Thanks papajohn!!!

[davearob]

Last night I had a AF Hemingway signature and then had a Joya De Nicaragua Serie "C" corona gorda. Both were truly outstanding...at least to my limited palate. A couple of beverages may have influenced my opinion on the Serie c though....Hey does that mean I'll have to try another one...LOL

[gnukfu]

One word - "Cruzado"!!!:tu

Yep me too! Thanks to you Darrell!

Smoked the Illusion Cruzado yesterday and what a great cigar. Before that I had an Arganese ML3 robusto last week and that really surprised me.

As far as cubans, the last one was '98 Fonseca Cosacos - great cigar for $2! :ss

[loki]

late 70's early 80's RyJ
cohiba 30th (though i only had a few puffs)

[dcamacho]

01 Sancho Panza

[Clampdown]

01 Sancho Panza

Glad you liked it...I have about 20 more. :ss

[dcamacho]

Glad you liked it...I have about 20 more. :ss

sweet. thanks man, i enjoyed it a lot

[BengalMan]

Serie V Maduro. Not just because my affiliation with Oliva, but I REALLY enjoy this stick.

[Benwoo]

With my limited experience... Indain Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro was quite the eye opener.

[loki]

late 70's early 80's RyJ
cohiba 30th (though i only had a few puffs)

oh i forgot to add a diplamaticos to the list

[shemp]

Don Kiki Brown label toro, and a Cusano LXI Habano Sun Grown, both VERY smoooooth and full of sun grown yumminess

[Ender]

well I was recently rewarded for having a gotee for a week with a Padron 1926 80th anniversary. It was soooooo good!

[FriskyDingo]

Serie V Maduro. Not just because my affiliation with Oliva, but I REALLY enjoy this stick.

This is what I keep hearing! :ss
Luckily I should be able to enjoy one later this week.

[DBall]

I was more than a little impressed with the Festival Mareva I smoked last Sunday... yum! :D

[Squid]

LaGloria Cubana Serie R Maduro #4 :ss

A man after my own heart! Great, consistent smoke. Enjoyed the very first one I had and have had very few that disappointed.

[DavenportESQ]

it wasnt the best cigar ive ever had, but the PL Lonsdale wowed me because I wasnt expecting much from it. It was delish!

[Skywalker]

Yep me too! Thanks to you Darrell!

Smoked the Illusion Cruzado yesterday and what a great cigar. Before that I had an Arganese ML3 robusto last week and that really surprised me.

As far as cubans, the last one was '98 Fonseca Cosacos - great cigar for $2! :ss

Glad you enjoyed it George!!!

I think my next box will be the Cruzado!!!:tu

[BlackIrish]

07 Por Larranaga Petit Corona... my first CC. Many thanks to Tim (TRicker)

Tim sent me one of those in a noob trade back when we were swinging from vines. Can't wait to burn it!

BlackIrish

[CoroHo]

Strangely enough it was a Gurkha. The Grand Age hit me where I live.

[cbsmokin]

RYJ Churchill -- The mood, the setting, and the smoke were perfect.

[zmancbr]

It was an '01 Monte Especial #1... it was some damn tasty that is has me contemplating getting a second box so I can smoke all of the ones I have...:D

[brigey57]

It was a San Cristobal that was given to me at my first Herf. It was about the third cigar of the night and it was fantastico! I was so impressed that I wish I had about two or three more in my coolador that I could smoke on a special occasion. That cigar Wowed me! :ss

[Jay Hemingway]

picked up a box of 1995 punch margaritas that are out of this world!
such amazing flavors from such a small cigar. must stock up on these puppies.
:D

[KidRock]

Tatuaje Black!! THANKS STEVE!!!!!!!!!

[CigarDood]

I'm smoking a Pepin Tobacos Baez, and it is a great smoke with a very complex flavor profile.

[TOB9595]

ROCKY PATEL EDGE MISSILE COROJO

This is among the BEST

Tom

[elderboy02]

Oliva Serie V Maduro.

WOW!

[zemekone]

Partagas 155th salamone...

[tsolomon]

Illusione MK from Darrell aka Skywalker. Burning my fingers on what's left, it's been a great cigar from start to finish. :ss

[bobarian]

08 Johnny O Perfecto. Fantastic!:ss

[Skywalker]

Illusione MK from Darrell aka Skywalker. Burning my fingers on what's left, it's been a great cigar from start to finish. :ss

Glad you enjoyed it!!!:ss

[Rockestone]

I haven't had one yet....I will keep on looking though.

[BirdDok]

CAO Criollo torpedo - Smoked one the other day...terrific!
I just placed an order for more.

[BroncoHorvath]

Padron 1926 Maduro #1:ss

[NeverEnoughStick]

Last cigar that WOWED me?

Well actually i'd have to say what im smoking right now.

Cubao No.2 Torpedo. Dayum this thing is tasty. Box purchase here I come. :cb

NES

[Fumador]

I had my second Cubao today after letting it dry out for a few days and I thought I was going to have an orgasm!!:D

[neoflex]

Last one that really made me say "Holy Sh*t that was phenomenal!" Was an Opus X Robusto with at least 3 years of age on it. Before this one I disliked every Opus I had tried but just came to the realization that I didn't hate them, I just hated them fresh.:D

[FriskyDingo]

Oliva Serie V Maduro.

WOW!

I have 5 boxes of these now and haven't had one yet. I heard they need time to rest. I may have to break one out just to have something to compare it to later on!

[spooble]

I had a '98 Partagas Tres Petit Corona on Saturday that totally blew me away! I think it was better than the 898v's from the same year.

[borndead1]

This morning, a '07 El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme from a cab. Unreal cigar.

[ucla695]

‘02 MC2. It was balanced, had all of the hallmark MC flavors and was a real pleasure to smoke. I lasted well over an hour and I nubbed the heck out of it. I just didn’t want it to end. These can be hit or miss, but this experience is why the MC2 is one of my favorite cigars.

[Darrell]

01 Montecristo Especial, everything about this cigar wow's me when I smoke one, it's my favorite Montecristo, hands down.

[pnoon]

Last night I smoked an H. Upmann Naturals from the 70s. Every time I have had one of these, it has been a "wow". :ss

[floydpink]

ROMEO Y JULIETA ESCUDOS LIMITED EDITION 2007

I have never been a huge RyJ fan before reaching for this last night.

It was sitting by itself and was a gift, I took it out to the jacuzzi on a brisk night and smoked it and was like, "wow".

[Starscream]

PAM 1964 Principe

Perdomo Reserve Sun-Grown

[MTB996]

'00 Trinidad Fundadores. Awesome, creamy, caramel flavors. Tight draw, but otherwise world class smoke.

[BryanB]

LFD Limitado III

[Lucky_Hippo]

San Cristobal

I just finished my first one while standing outside in the freezing cold of the Ohio tundra and I couldn't put it down. A beautiful cigar, from the band to the smoke. Although I won't be buying a box of these until after the holidays, it will give me something to really look forward to.


Nice job Ashton! You have a real winner with this stick!

[taltos]

Oliva Special S, every time that I treat myself to one of these, I wish that I could hit the lottery and buy out the remaining stock of all sizes.:ss

[Slow Triathlete]

I have had two lately:

1)Nestor Miranda Special Selection - this is a great cigar at a great price!!

2)1 year old Fuente Work of Art Maduro - man, this is a good one!! Can't wait to buy some more this year.

[Don Fernando]

I just smoked a cigar that WOWED me, a Ramon Allones gran robusto RE Benelux, simply amazing.

[Starscream]

1950s Blackstone:dr:dr:dr:tu:tu:tu

[Bax]

'99 Punch Double Corona, so tasty!:ss

[scooter]

LFD Limitado III. Had one a few minutes ago.:ss

[alfbacca]

A couple of weeks ago I had my first Cabaiguan Guapo 46. Since then I've smoked about 4 or 5 of them. Just love that smooth spice; I think I'll have another one tomorrow.

[chibnkr]

Habanos 1994. NEVER fails to wow me.

[Ragin Cajun]

Ashton VSG, never fails:D

[ripper]

I was pleasantly keelhauled by a Taboo Dominican maduro robusto.
Got tastier and more complex with each puff. Wish it was made in a toro or torpedo.

[Smokin Gator]

NC was a Padilla Sig 1932 corona gorda a week or two ago. CC was a 05 Rafael Gonzalez lonsdale.

[Squid]

Travelling a couple weeks ago toward the western part of NC, I screwed up by not bringing sticks with me. I was well past JR's on I40 ...so, I stopped off at a BP Station, got a cup of coffee (first mistake) that poured like warm tar. The second mistake was asking for a white owl cigar. After a littany of flavors that the clerk rattled off....I said I just want a reguar cigar! She gave me an unflavored stick. As I headed westbound, again, I lit up and knew IMMEDIATELY what an idiot I was!

Therefore, I have to say, WOW, what the hell was I thinking??? :fl

[RevSmoke]

Thought I'd revive this thread.

Most recent cigar that "wow"ed me was a Taboo Toro Twist from 3/2008. I had it yesterday afternoon while golfing. I like how these have aged. Wish I had a few more of them

[pnoon]

Any of the couple dozen I tasted/smoked yesterday at the SoCal XIII pre-herf. Holy crap. There were some crazy cigars being smoked.
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[whodeeni]

Any of the couple dozen I tasted/smoked yesterday at the SoCal XIII pre-herf. Holy crap. There were some crazy cigars being smoked.
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If you're sober enough to remember, do tell us what you smoked Pete!:tu

[md4958]

1970s Upmann Dunhill Selection #23.

[whodeeni]

Wow Cigar Recently, EPC NWC Short Run 2012 Invictos.... I really wish
they made this in a corona.... One of the chocolatiest smokes I've ever
had the pleasure of enjoying!

Also the LaPalina Legendario Robusto - Phenomenal Smoke! I will be hunting
down a box!

[kelmac07]

Las stick that completely WOWED me...Humo Jaguar Toro!! :dr :dr :dr

[fencefixer]

A stick that Shilala tricked me into.. AF Anejo #77 Shark. I've been comparing all other cigars to it ever since! It's been weeks and I can still taste it.

[Remo]

A stick that Shilala tricked me into.. AF Anejo #77 Shark. I've been comparing all other cigars to it ever since! It's been weeks and I can still taste it.

Those Anejo's are :dr

I had an AVO Heritage, wasn't expecting alot from it and it was AWESOME!!

[Big Maduro]

I had my first Undercrown. WOW, that was some stick. :noon

[Dunkel]

A DPG JJ Maduro Belicoso with 5 years or more humidor time on it. It was exceptional!

[Frodo]

Leatherface

[68TriShield]

The new My Cuban Wheel line of cigars :D

[OLS]

YOU MADE me love you, I didn't wanna do it........

Freaking BHK 52. Sassa-frassin-Rick-Rastery

[Big Maduro]

The new My Cuban Wheel line of cigars

Are these the one's with the Cuban Flag band?

[whodeeni]

Are these the one's with the Cuban Flag band?

nope! Google the name and check out Katmancross's review! :)

[pektel]

2004 hdm dc. Epic.

[Big Maduro]

Gotcha, Thanks

[Chemyst]

My WOW cigars always happen in the fall, with a warm sun and cool air:

AF Hemi Signature maduro (w/ plume)
LA Cien Anos
Oliva V maduro

Last fall nothing happened. Looking forward to this coming fall. Too hot, atm.

Chemyst :cool2:

[TNT009]

Tat The Face, not many liked it, but I was quite pleased with it!

[363]

A DPG JJ Maduro Belicoso with 5 years or more humidor time on it. It was exceptional!

good to know, I got a couple I just got in the humi. I'm gonna have one on the 22nd and then wait a year or so.

I had a 5 Vegas Series 'A' that wowed me and lead to my 1st box buy

[Frodo]

Tat The Face, not many liked it, but I was quite pleased with it!

When I first bought a box of these I was quite underwhelmed. After sitting for a while, I revisited them recently and was very impressed!

[big pete]

'04 PLPC. The first half was outstanding (second half was ok but that was probably due to the wrapper exploding)

[kuzi16]

Camacho Triple Maduro.

[TJtorpedo]

Illusionne MK Ultra with a little down time. It had me at first puff!

[ZachF88]

Drew Estate BOTL 2012! WOW!

[FriendlyMan]

LFD When I was told I'm smoking one hell of a full bodied cigar in the morning. And miraculousy I didn't get sick.

[44stampede]

NC- I would say the Oliva Masters Blend 3 from my friend Jenksanejo. That was an amazing cigar. I don't nub many but that one I sure did.

CC - The RyJ 2005 Churchill I smoked a month ago. Pulled it out not expecting too much and it blew me away.

[bobarian]

Too many to remember at SoCal. A few memorable ones would be the PL DemiCorona, Punch Nectares #2, RyJ Clem, 1492 and a couple of different Dunhill selections. :tu

[jluck]

Obsidian robusto.....I had low (no) expectations for this cigar and I'm seeing areas of my humidor I have not saw for a while and I took a chance, I was very impressed.

[Adriftpanda]

Jj Fox PL and Monte Dunhill #2 and SoCal.

[kelmac07]

Really was wowed by a Los Blancos Nine Toro. :dr :dr :dr

[RevSmoke]

Yesterday - AVO Heritage Robusto. Yummy!

[Chico57]

A LG Small Batch IV.

[hammondc]

Hmmm....hard to say. Padron 1964 Principe - 2002.

[DTM]

A year old Deisel. Lit it up and it blew me away. Was shocked at how much they had changed.

[RobR1205]

Davidoff Gran Cru #2...expensive little SOB, and I was quite hesitant about spending the coin on it at first...but what a smoke! I nubbed that thing until I couldn't hold it anymore!